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Marc Quinn
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Quinn
- Tropopause
titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 66 5/8 by 103 1/8 in. 169.3 by 262 cm.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is clean, the colors are more vibrant than they appear in the catalogue illustration and the canvas is well stretched. There is evidence of light wear and handling around the edges. Not examined under ultra violet light. Unframed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"They're about our relationship to what's natural and what's artificial. It's also about how the flowers have given up their physical mortality to stay immortal... they died young to stay beautiful. When you look at flowers close up, they're more disturbing than you think." - Marc Quinn (Susie Steiner, "Living With a Young Master," The Guardian, June 21, 2003